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What type of therapy is used to treat delayed sleep phase syndrome - ANSWER - light therapy
What is the minimum lux needed for light therapy to be effective - ANSWER - 2500 lux (most patients use 10,000 lux)
Equipment attached to the nondominate arm that records patient motion or activity on a graph - ANSWER - actigraphy
Poor EEG signal can be caused by - ANSWER - poor electrode contact and/or electrode movement insufficient paste & pressing on the electrode too firmly
Excessive paste or electrodes too close together may cause - ANSWER - artifact (possible salt bridge)
Improper abrasion of the scalp may lead to - ANSWER - 60hz artifact
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pg. 2 What are the 5 areas of the brain - ANSWER - Frontal Central Parietal Occipital Temporal
What is Sundowning? - ANSWER - When elderly patients get confused in the early evening
What is an important factor to consider when dealing with a patient with PTSD - ANSWER - Ask how is the best way to wake them up during the night if needed
What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system - ANSWER - fight or flight
what is the role of the parasympathetic nervous system - ANSWER - controls smooth muscle
What is the pacemaker for circadian rhythm in the brain - ANSWER - suprachiasmatic nucleus
What effect on sleep does a decrease in dopamine have? - ANSWER - decrease sleep
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pg. 3 If the distance between 2 R waves is between 3-5 large blocks, the rate is ______ - ANSWER - Normal
If the distance between 2 R waves is less than 3-5 large blocks, the rate is ______ - ANSWER - greater than 90bpm (tachycardia)
If the distance between 2 R waves is greater than 3-5 large blocks, the rate is ______ - ANSWER - less than 60bpm (bradycardia)
What is the formula for estimating HR on ECG - ANSWER - 300/(# of large blocks btwn R waves)
What are the causes and treatment of sinus tach - ANSWER - hypoxemia, pain, stress oxygen
What are common causes and treatment of sinus brady - ANSWER - blood loss, infection of heart, OSA treat underlying cause
Odd EEG electrodes are placed on the - ANSWER - Left
Formula for voltage - ANSWER - V=sensitivity x pen deflection
What is the opposition to current - ANSWER - Impedance (resistance) 3 / 4
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pg. 4 Provides a path from the patient to earth - ANSWER - Grounding
If not correctly grounded, the patient may receive what - ANSWER - Current (shock)
An unwanted current in a circuit that connects 2 points - ANSWER - ground loop
How can a ground loop be avoided - ANSWER - connect all equipment to a common ground point
What are 4 sources of leakage current - ANSWER - earth enclosure patient patient auxillary (gradual loss from charged capacitor)
What is a lethal macro shock - ANSWER - >100-300mA usually causes v fib
What are two primary reasons to record eye movements - ANSWER - phasic bursts of REM seen in stage R slow rolling eye movements seen at sleep onset
How many chin electrodes are typically used - ANSWER - 3 - 2 are necessary and one is a backup for referencing
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